Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 252 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others A gentleman vagabond — A knight of the legion of honor — John Sanders, laborer — Baeader — The lady of Lucerne — Jonathan — Along the Bronx — Another dog — Brockway's hulk. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work revolves around distinct characters that epitomize varying shades of vagabondage and gentlemanliness, as it explores social dynamics, hospitality, and human nature through encounters in genteel settings and the broader world. The opening of the book introduces Major Tom Slocomb, a jovial and somewhat bumbling character searching for his friend in New York City. His whimsical charm and rich backstory, narrating a life lived in genteel circles despite financial struggles, set the tone for the tale. Through light-hearted dialogue and vivid descriptions, the reader is drawn into the major's world, revealing his love for hospitality and his connections to the past, particularly regarding his deceased wife. As he interacts with various characters, including a discerning African American servant and his affluent friends, the story begins to unfold against a backdrop of humor, nostalgia, and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 243123 2025-10-06T11:56:33.682476 text/html 248637 2020-12-19T10:42:38 text/html 188543 2025-10-06T11:56:40.616404 application/epub+zip 191487 2025-10-06T11:56:37.034402 application/epub+zip 162272 2025-10-06T11:56:35.788424 application/epub+zip 364652 2025-10-06T11:56:43.342401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346072 2025-10-06T11:56:39.817440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317609 2022-09-07T19:14:10.200505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227654 2025-10-06T11:56:33.234439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227475 2020-12-19T10:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227518 2020-12-19T10:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20477 2025-10-06T11:56:43.568395 application/rdf+xml 17069 2025-10-06T11:56:36.298458 image/jpeg 4039 2025-10-06T11:56:36.041438 image/jpeg 91124 2020-12-19T10:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 96080 2020-12-19T10:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 91057 2020-12-19T10:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 193898 2025-10-06T11:56:33.703459 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia